{"id":90992,"date":"2025-12-03T15:17:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90992"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:10:54","slug":"sky-watcher-white-counterweight-eq5-heq5-eq6","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-wit-contragewicht-eq5-heq5-eq6\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Counterweight for EQ5, HEQ5 &amp; EQ6 (5.1 kg)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher White Counterweight for EQ5, HEQ5 &amp; EQ6 (5.1 kg): balance is the basis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An equatorial mount only performs when balanced: the counterweight compensates for the weight of the telescope and accessories, allowing the motors to run lightly and evenly. Too little counterweight means wear, tracking errors, and vibrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-Contragewicht-Tegengewicht-51kg.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher Counterweight white round 5.1kg counterweight with 18mm bore and black clamping screw for telescope mount.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as the camera, guide scope, and filter wheel are mounted on the tube, the included counterweight often slides all the way to the end of the rod. This additional weight of 5.1 kg restores balance and keeps the motors running smoothly: the tracking performance is immediately noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Weight: 5.1 kg<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Axis diameter 18 mm<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Slides on the counterweight rod and clamps with grub screw<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for the Sky-Watcher EQ5, HEQ5, and EQ6. Check the shaft diameter of your mount before ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Counterweight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ5, HEQ5 and EQ6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Piston diameter<\/strong><\/td><td>18 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>5.1 kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original 5.1 kg white counterweight for the EQ5, HEQ5, and EQ6 classes: the standard mass to balance heavier telescopes and astrophotography setups.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[3085],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90992","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-contragewichten","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":111636,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/zwo-seestar-s50-pro\/","url_meta":{"origin":90992,"position":0},"title":"ZWO Seestar S50 Pro","author":"Info telescoop","date":"25-08-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The ZWO Seestar S50 Pro is the successor to the Seestar S50: 50 mm quadruplet APO (260 mm, f\/5.2), two 8.3 MP 4K sensors, a 63-degree wide-angle camera for the Milky Way up to 8K, three built-in filters, a 10,000 mAh battery (up to 9 hours), and 128 GB of storage. 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